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The Tidings UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
*Christ Centered *Biblical *Compassionate 101 N. Oak, California, MO 65018
Phone: 573-796-4885
July 2020
The Church on Purpose
“Those who had been scattered preached the word
wherever they went.” Acts 8:4
It has been so good to start worshipping in person again. We have relaxed some of the restrictions but we still encourage social distancing and use of hand sanitizers. We have masks available and have a second location in the Friendship Hall to view the service if you want even more distance. We continue to enhance the online experience for those that don’t feel comfortable attending in person yet. Thanks for everyone’s patience as we navigate this ever changing situation.
We have started a new sermon series, the Church on Purpose. We are looking at the book of Acts to see how the church started, why it started, and what we need to follow to make sure we are accomplishing the purpose that Jesus has for his church. Jesus says in Acts 1 that we will receive power to be his witnesses. The early church prayed in Acts 4 for boldness to preach God’s word and power to continue to minister to those around them, despite threats from the authorities. That is why the church was started, to preach about Jesus.
Their message was simple: Jesus died for our sins and was resurrected from the dead. Acts 4:12 says “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Only Jesus saves us from an eternal separation from God himself. Only Jesus restores a holy relation-ship between us and God. For a church to complete the purpose Je-sus has for it, that message must be the core of everything we do. That’s what drives us. I look forward to going through Acts this summer and I encourage you to read along with me.
Two of the reasons that guests return to a church have to do with their children. First, their kids loved the children’s area and second, the children’s area was secure and sanitary. I’m very thankful for the people behind our ROK (Reaching Our Kids) and God’s Singers programs. They are already planning for this up-coming year. We are looking at adding a ROK program one Sun-day a month during the sermon time. It would be connected to the Wednesday ROK program and would continue to teach the truth of God’s love in a fun and creative way.
I want to say thank you to Linda Schnieders for the new art work outside of the nursery. She added the bible verse “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14) We continue to put a priority on our children and their spiritual growth. When the nursery re-opens in the future, families will see firsthand our love for their children.
May God bless all of you this summer. Don’t forget to catch our services online at our website if you are travelling this summer. We miss seeing everyone but make sure to make worship a priori-ty even when you are not able to attend in person.
Yours in Christ,
Russ
California United Church of Christ June 8, 2020—Consistory Meeting Highlights
The California UCC Consistory met for its regular monthly meeting on June 8, 2020. Pastor Cobb opened the meeting with prayer.
We reviewed and approved regular reports: Treasurer’s Report, Financial Secretary’s Report, Stewardship Snapshot and Local Benevolence Report.
Reports and updates were given by several committees. The Evangelism Committee will be looking into participating in the July 4th parade. The Worship Committee has special music scheduled for the summer months.
Organizations have not been meeting in person, however, several have been meeting via ZOOM. Sunday School officers and teachers have presented a start-up plan to return to in-person classes. It was decided once Phase 2 is in place for the State of Missouri, Sunday School clas-ses can resume at the church. Updates were given on vacation bible school and Camp Aurora – both have been cancelled for this year. However, VBS directors are looking at possibly holding a mini camp at the park later this summer.
Pastor Cobb reported on activities he performed during May, 2020: 5 worship services (one outdoor service at Salem 5/31); 1 Sunday School meeting; 24 DVD deliveries; 26 days in office; 2 California UCC consistory meetings; 4 recordings Time of Hope; 3 office visits; 2 funerals/visitations/planning meetings (Shelba Hees and Lois Heather); 3 high school youth group meetings; 4 signing birthday cards; 2 Ministerial Alliance meetings (First Baptist/New Life Chris-tian Center); 5 KRLL devotions; 1 high school baccalaureate service; 1 Memorial Day cemetery service; 1 CHS senior parade; 1 meeting with Ken Wolken to plan set-up for Salem; 1 attended Moniteau Evangeli-cal Advent Church (May 24); 2-3 recorded Facebook videos for con-gregation. Also finished our guest brochure and ministries booklet, fi-nalizing our Next Steps Discipleship Workbook and continuing to work on updating the church website.
NOTE: Please check your address listing & phone numbers in the new pictorial directory. If any corrections need to be made, please contact the office. We will compile a list of corrections at a later date for everyone to add to their directories.
To Watch the California UCC Worship Services Online:
Go to http://www.calmo-ucc.org. Scroll down and click on the
“Online Services” link. (The bulletin is also available)
Or: Go to youtube.com and search California United Church of Christ.
Directory Updates
Mr. Stephen Hill 4041 Chouteau Ave., Apt 131, St. Louis, MO 63110
____________________________________________________________________________
(correction) Mr. Quinten Wilson
29040 Hwy. 179, Wooldridge, MO 65287
Consistory Highlights—continued In ongoing projects and old business we are waiting on information from the insurance company for the roof replacement. New business discussed was CD renewals, the continuing process for Rev. Cobb’s ordination, approval of a bid to wash windows, and spiritual council meetings. We will re-evaluate reopening the church for organizational meetings at our next regular meeting in July.
Respectfully submitted, Lexi Hall, Secretary
Stewardship Snapshot
May 2020 May 2019 General Fund Balance Brought Forward $ 55,119.92 $ 76,267.48 Receipts + 22,908.38 + 17,484.79 Disbursements - 22,540.12 - 25,326.65 Balance – May 31 $ 55,488.18 $ 68,425.62
As of May 31, 2020 Building Fund Balance $ 17,106.68 $ 19,175.10 Local Benevolence Fund Balance $ 12,165.13 $ 15,503.33 Memorial Fund Balance $ 9,233.29 $ 11,676.05 Schnuck Endowment Fund Balance $ 15,703.59 $ 6,458.81 Scholarship Fund Balance $ 5,461.28 $ 7,431.98 Youth Fellowship Fund Balance $ 4,007.84 $ 3,464.74
Total OCWM $ 1,632.18 $ 3,739.37 Other Benevolent Offerings $ 5,584.00 $ 15,472.80
Special Benevolence— July
RAPE & ABUSE CRISIS SERVICE (RACS)
The special benevolent mission project for July is the Rape and Abuse Crisis Service (RACS). RACS is a non-shelter, social service agency providing crisis intervention, advocacy, support and education/prevention services to vic-tims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking. RACS began its mission in early 1980 by establishing a 24-hour crisis hotline to offer emotional support and referral information to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Nine central Missouri counties are served by RACS including Cole, Gasconade, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Southern Boone and Southern Callaway. The agency continues to evaluate the services provided in order to more effectively address victims’ needs. Services have gradually expanded as needs and funding for this not-for-profit agency have increased. The services they provide are free of charge to people who have been victims. They also provide education and prevention programs to end personal violence in our society. Providing victims with the opportunity to regain confidence, control and direction in their lives helps keep this community strong. Please give to the important mission in the attached envelope. If you would like additional information, please check out their website at racsjc.org. Please make checks payable to the United Church of Christ and note RACS on the memo line
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS & OFFICERS ZOOM MEETING JUNE 2, 2020
Those present were Brett Hall, Larry Rohrbach, Ronda Mortenson, Courtney Cassil, & Judy Burger
Judy opened the meeting with prayer. The minutes of the May meeting were approved. The treasurer's report was reviewed & approved.
The June benevolence is for Central MO Foster Care & Adoption.
Camp Mo-Val & Camp Aurora have canceled church camp for 2020.
Vacation Bible School was discussed with the reports of opinions on whether to have VBS, & in what format. A final decision will be made by June 15th .
Sunday School start-up was discussed with what format it may hold. Adult classes appear to be ready to start whenever Consistory approves. PreK & K classes will be delayed, but parents may bring children to their class. Other classes were looked at & determined what rooms they might be able to spread out for the social distancing requirement. Sunday School opening will be delayed, with no refreshments & a shorter class time. Questions were raised concerning the use of Zoom classes when the Church has services. We will at-tempt to have a suggestion for the Consistory to review.
The July meeting will be held on Tuesday July 7.
Respectfully submitted, Judy Burger
Do you need help with Medicare / Medicaid forms? Darrell Hendrickson works with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program CLAIM. He can be reached at 573-690-4987. You can also call 800-390-3330
Darrell would also be willing to help with any other questions about government assistance. Please give him a call..
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There is an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting at the Annunciation Catholic Church, 414 Patrick St., on Mondays at
8 p.m. Contact number: 660-621-2271.
Giving made Easy Online giving is available!
Follow the E-Giving link on our website: calmo-ucc.org to give today or set recurring gifts
From the Family of Lois Heather - Your thoughtfulness at this time means more than words can say. Thank you for your kind-ness.
Many thanks to our church family for the kind phone calls and thoughtful cards we received at the death of Dwight’s brother, Tim Nelson of Minneapolis, MN. Each message meant so much to our family. Blessings, Dwight & Clarice Nelson
Dear UCC Family, Thank you all very much for the Graduation gift! The money will be used to purchase tools for college. Chris Cassil
July Schedules:
Children’s Time 05—Jo Ann Cantriel 12—Carla Clennin 19—The Puppets 26—Kendra Hall
Lay Readers 05—Alan Chambers 12—Brad Friedrich 19—Carla Clennin 26—Kathy Grant
Marriage
Congratulations to Bryson Coale & Brianna Wolverton
who were united in marriage on Saturday, June 20th, in Hermann, MO.
May God bless Bryson & Brianna as they begin their married lives together.
Anniversary Congratulations to Jerry & Ruth Coale who celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 18th. They were married June 18, 1965 at the California United Church of Christ.
SUMMER MUSIC SCHEDULE July 5—Paul Schacht July 12—Brenda Oesterly July 19—Beth Dampf July 26—Becky Schneider
August 2—Steve Inglish August 9—Maddie & Michelle Sedgwick August16—Sally Kirchhoff August 23—Brenyn Robertson August 30—Men’s Brotherhood September 6—Stacy Friedrich
Death Our thoughts & prayers are with the family & friends of
Phyllis Miller, whose mother, Doris Wittenberger, passed away June 22, 2020.
May God bless those who mourn in these days.
Notes & News
A Time of Hope 8:15 a.m. Sunday
KRLL Radio ~1420 AM
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From Church Bulletin Bits
100% - I did 90% - I will 80% - I can 70% - I think I can 60% - I might 50% - I think I might 40% - What is it? 30% - I wish I could 20% - I don’t know how 10% - I can’t 0% - I won’t
RUNGS ON THE LADDER
OF ACHIEVEMENT
July Birthdays
Don’t think of it as getting older. Think of it as becoming a
classic!
03 Chris Mouse 05 Cody Lutz 06 Kamryn Robertson 06 Bill Weis 07 Seth Everett 08 Ellie Tuttle 08 Carson Kruger 10 Sutton Lawson 12 Casey Murphy 12 Clarice Nelson 12 Wade Reed 12 Dale Keil 13 Shonda (Liebi) Archer 14 Betty Dummermuth 14 Olivia Meisenheimer 15 Tanya Brown 15 Betty Kueffer 16 Wilma Bryant 17 Ruth Coale 17 Tyler Elliott 18 Michael Bieri 18 Brad Kueffer 18 Brian Kueffer 18 Cinda Scheidt
21 Philip Howard 21 Renée Clifford 21 Bryce Pruitt 22 Amelia Howard 22 Andrea Lutz 23 Kevin Bueker 23 Ross Deeken 26 Paul Lebeck 27 Richard Brizendine 28 VanDee Miller 28 Ruth Brizendine 30 Layne Brandes 30 Kristy Gatlin 30 Cheryl Gage 31 Hadley Milligan 31 Verna Wolfrum 31 Cameron Meyer 31 Haley Weis
The Tidings THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST OF CALIFORNIA
101 N. Oak Street, California, MO 65018 (573)796-4885 Church Office (573)796-3804 Pastor’s Study
Rev. Russell Cobb, Pastor [email protected]
Renee` Clifford, Office Manager [email protected] Barbara Weis, Editor
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
WEBSITE: calmo-ucc.org
Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
July Baptisms Through the grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, we have been received into the
family of Jesus Christ through the sacrament of Baptism.
Sentence Sermons
*THE POWER OF ACTION: The smallest deed is better than the
greatest intention.
*A MEANINGFUL PRAYER: Lord, I do not ask for a faith that will
move mountains; I pray, Lord, for enough faith to move me.
Elizabeth Ash—July 6, 2003 Allan Burger—July 7, 1996 Morris Burger—July 7, 1935 Josh Davis—July 16, 2006 Martha Decker—July 28, 1941 Lauren Friedrich—July 3, 2005 Kitts Gillilan—July, 1975 Connor Hess—July 4, 2004
Atley Howard—July 25, 2010 Toni Kueffer—July 2, 1974 Leah Meyer—July 27, 2008 Taylor Porter—July 8, 1995 Cody Schneider—July 20, 2008 David Simmons—July, 1972 Chelsea Smith—July 31, 1988
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